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Wednesday, 24th September. LONDON. MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez KASHIMA MARU

Saturday, 20th Sept. at 11 a.m. Saturday, 4th October at 8 a.m.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

YASUKUNI MARU

ATSUTA MARU

AKI MARU

Tuesday,

Tuesday,

KOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

† MALACCA MARU

Saturday,

23rd September.

21st October.

27th September.

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TO THE CONTINENT?

PROPOSED 'PLANE BASE FOR HULL.

The Hull Development Com mittee has decided to urge the Corporation to take steps to estab lish a seaplane base on the River Humber. A site at Paull, a short distance away from the municipal aerodrome at Hedon, has already the Government Department con- cerned.

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolula, Los Angeles been provisionally arranged with

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Tuesday, HEIYO MARU

30th September. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Porta,

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Friday,

17th October.

NEW YORK, BOSTON vis Panama.

+ TAKETOYO MARU

†TOBA MARU

22nd September.

6th October,

14th October.

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stambou! (Constantinople), Genos,

† LIMA MARU

Monday,

Monday,

Tuesday,

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Monday,

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Wednesday,

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Saturday,

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+ Cargo Daly.

29th September.

17th September. 19th September. 20th September. 20th September,

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LONDON,

Shipping

Intelligence.

• CHA RA PENS1.

H.M.S. BASILISK.

CLASSIC NAVAL NAME FOR NEW

Commerce.

DESTROYER.

T.S. WARSPITE,

:A THOROUGHLY. EFFICIENT ESTABLISHMENT.

com-..

The quarterly court of gov Naturally enough, the launch of

a ship as the 45,000-tchernors of the Marine Society, such Empress of Britain draws popular attention to Messrs. John Brown training ship Warspite, held in was presided over by and Co., but it must not be for- London,

Sir Arthur Clarke, gotten that they have a very big Captain business in other directions, and still go in for turning out very fine K.B.E.,, chairman of the destroyers, says the Journal ofmittee.

The report stated that 47 boys It was reported that at a recent The Basilisk, which they are had been admitted to the ship' conference in London Sir Sefton building for the Navy, is now during the quarter, and that 13 Brancker, Director of Civil Avia-reaching the launching stage, and had been discharged to the tion, strongly supported the the early days of August have efforts at Hull to establish a sea- been fixed for her to take, the Royal Navy and 30 to the Mer- plane service to the Continent. water, her sister' ship, the Beagle, chant Navy. In addition to the Associated with the project is a following her shortly afterwards. sword and sextant presented on proposal to hold an international The name Basilisk is a classic board the Warspite to old boys on air contest for amphibian aircraft. one in the service, and dates back promotion to warrant rank in the

Sir Sefton Brancker stated to the days when those respon. that the Government were anxi-sible for the nomenclature of Royal Navy and second mate in ous to develop amphibian aircraft, the fleet had a very keen idea of the Merchant Navy, respectively, but it was not possible to predict the appropriate name to give, and another boy, Arthur Denis whether ultimate services across did not burden a vicious man-of-

White, had been awarded a sex- the North Sea would be by sca- war like a destroyer with a name plane, with aeroplane communica- like Violet.

tant on passing for second mate tions inland, or by amphibian air-

on April 14 last.. craft throughout. The Govern ment were anxious to establish new air transport activities in dependent of the Imperial Air

ways.

was

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1930.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

“QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC

14 DAYS FROM CHINA AND 9 DAYS, FROM JAPAN

TO CANADA AND USA.

Eberghai

LALTO LEATH

Laats

1

Yokohama VEDU raz

• Bloog Long

Arelea Empress of Japan Ost. 2 Oct. 5 Oct. Oct. 9 Oct. - 17 Empress of Asla* Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 21 Oct. 23 Nov. 1 Empress of Canada Oct. 30 Nov. 2 Nov. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 14 Nov. 20 Nov. 29 Empresa of Russla* Nov, 13 Nov. 15 Nov. 18

Dec. 4 Dec.. 12 Empress of Japan Nov. 27 Nov. 30 Dec. 2 Empress of Asia* Dec. 10 Dec. 13 Dec. 18 Dec. 18 Dec. 37 Jan. 9 Empress of Canada Dec. 25 Dec. 23 Dec. 30 Jan. Empress of Rusala Jan. 7 Jan. 10 Jan. 13 Jan. 15 Jan. 24.

Feb. Feb. 5 Empress of Japan

Feb., 10 Feb. 12. Feb. 20 Empress of Aala* Feb, 25 Feb. 28 Mar. 3 Mar. 5 Mar. 14 Empress of Canada Mar. 12 Mar. 18 Mar. 17 Mar. 19 Mar. 27 Empress of Russia Bar, 25 Mar. 28 Mar. 31 Apr. 2 Apr. 11 Empress of Japan Apr. 4 Apr. 7 Apr. 9 Apr. 11 Apr. 19 Empress of Asia* 'Apr, 17 Apr. 20 Apr. 23 Apr. 25 May 4 Empress of Canada May 2 May 6 May 7 May 9 May 17 *(Call at Nagasaki the day after departure from Shanghai)

HONG KONG MANILA SERVICE.

Leave

Arrive

Hong Kong

Manilla

Sept. 26

Oct. 9

Emp, of Japan Sept. 24 Emp. of Asia Oct. 7

Telephones: l'assenger 20752 Freight.20042

WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM

The first Basilisk was built at Wapping long since forgotten as Six good conduct "medals had a shipbuilding centre, in 1695, been awarded. 30 grants had and was among the first bomb been made to witlows of naval vessels to be built. The second and third were ships of the same officers under the terms of the Mr. Handley Page, who attend-type, with gradually increasing "Hawkins" trust, and one girl had ed the conference, urged that the size, the fourth was the sloop been been elected to benefit under proposed Continental service Grasshopper, converted into a fire the terms of the "Hickes" trust. should be conducted by seaplanes ship, but never used for that pur- Vice-Admiral Sir John Kelly, Hull was willing to put up the pose.

K.C.B., Admiral Commanding HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Y]s Singapore money. he said. Certain consti-

After that, in the early nine-Reserves, who inspected the War- Colombo, Sues and. Port Bald.

tuent companies might be in teenth century, the name spite on behalf of the Admiralty BRITISH WUCHOW LINE ALASKA MARU

Friday, 10th October.

The aircraft industry transferred to brigs, cutters, and on April 30, stated that the in- sent monopoly.

choice as for bomb ketches and factory in every way. Representatives of the Hull fire ships, and it was not until gratulating the captain superin- Development Committee, in their 1919 that it became a destroyer tendent and officers on their achievement, he hoped that it; report, stated that it was en- couraging to find that the Air

might be found possible in the Ministry might render financial

pear future to make fuller use of assistance. A seaplane base in

the opportunities afforded by this close proximity to the municipal

old established and thoroughly efficient establishment. aerodrome was necessary and £10,000 would be necessary for the service proposed.

terested.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore, was strongly opposed to the pre-sloops, not quite as appropriate a spection was thoroughly satis

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. 'BUENOS AIRES MARU

SANTOS MARU

BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colomba.

HAMBURG MARU HAVRE MARU

·DURBAN, LOURENÇO MARQUES,

ZIBAR & MOMBASA-Via CHICAGO MARU

Friday, 3rd October. Friday, 31st October.

Friday, 19th September. Saturday, 4th October, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZAN- Singapore & Colombo.

Sunday, 28th Teptember.

CALCUTTA-Vis Singapore, Penang Rangoon.

MADRAS MARU

BURMA MARU

Thursday, 18th September. Thursday, 2nd October.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER.

PARIS MARU (From Kobe), Sunday, 21st September. MELBOURNE-Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.

BRISBANE. MARU

HAIPHONG-Via Boihow & Pakhal.

Monday, 6th October.

Saturday, 25th October.

NEW YORK-Via Japan ports & Panama.

SANYO MARU

JAPAN PORTS.

NITTO MARU

HIMALAYA MARU

KEELUNG—Via Svator & ABD),

HOZAN MARU

TAKAO-Via Swatow & Amoy,

TAKAO & KEELUNG.

KOHSO MARU

Monday, 22nd September. Wednesday, 24th September.

Sunday, 21st Sept., 3 p.m.

Saturday, 11th October.

For further paricolar: please apply to—OSAKA SHOSEN KAIOHA.

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ADRASTUS.

MAKES FAST TIME TO MANILA.

:

Manila, Sept. 1. The Blue Funnel Line atcamer Adrastus arrived in port at 10 o'clock last Saturday morning just 34 days and 11 hours from New York, which is said to be the fastest time ever made between the two ports, either via Suez or Panama.

The Adrastus made four stops, at Port Said, Penang, Port Swet- tenham and Singapore, and in actual, sailing time consumed but

-31 days 4 hours.

New York is practically equi-

M. TAKEUCHL Manager.

distant from Manila, travelling either via Panama or Suez.

It was stated that they might have to co-operate with some foreign air lines in the first in- stance, but their aim was that the venture should be entirely Bri- tish.

RESCUE WORK.

LIFEBOATS HELP PEOPLE IN

DISTRESS ON LAND. ·

Many people were astonished when they heard, of the splendid rescue work done inland by the Royal National Lifeboat Institu- tion's boats during the recent The vessel was consigned to Yorkshire floods, says the Journal W. F. Stevenson and Company, of Commerce. the Philippine agents of the New Another remarkable example of York-Manila service of the Blue the application of marine equip Funnel Line, and had for this portment to land uses was the succeda a general cargo of 1,400 tons, of the Schermuly pistol rocket ap- The Adrastus will sail for paratus. This well-known rescue Vladivostok to-morrow, Manila device was carried inland by the Bulletin.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES

coastguards and the lifeboatmen, and lines were fired to villagers who were stranded in dangerous positions and in upper floors of houses threatened by the floods.

Consignees of cargo

Then they were hauled on to try "Beanavis". are reminded to take land or into the lifeboats, and in delivery of thair goods which will be this way dozens of lives were subject to rent after September 20,

OX 1.8.

of Hereford are reminded to take one of these pistols has been used Consignees of cargo ex 8.8. City. Saved. This is the first time that delivery of their goods which will be under such circumstances, and it subject to rent after September 21. proved thoroughly efficient.

SHIPBUILDERS,

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Depth on Centre of

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name.

The ship now being built by John Browns is the tenth to bear the name of Basilisk on the Navy List, and practically every one of these has had a highly meritori ous service career.

ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.

Monday, September 15. Cheong Shing, British str., 1,266 tons, Capt. D. G. Burleigh, from Welhalwei, buoy No. C33

J. M. & Co.

Lycemoon, British str., 1,734 tons, Capt. E. Holmes, from Singa pore, buoy No. 9.--Kwong Shojin Maru, Japanese str., 8,866

tons, Capt. Tsuji, and Moji, buoy. No. A52.

Tai

Aki

Nam & Co.

N.Y.K..

from Sasa

Yang, Norwegian str., 4,113 tons, Captain E Krafft, from Shanghai, Lalchikok-Dodwell & Co.

Tuesday, September 16. Maru, Japanese str., 6,022 tons, Capt. K. Harada, from Meir bourne. via Manila, Kowloon Wharf-NY.K

In con-

SAILING DATES FOR SEPTEMBER 1930 (Subject to changé). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30p.m., Wuchow 2 p.m.

8.S. "TAI HING" [1,068 tone--Capt. Trott.]

SEPTEMBER. WED. 17th MON. 29th TUES. 23rd

4

S.S. TAI MING" [649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink] SEPTEMBER. SAT. 20th THURS.. 25th Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Accommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in Staterooms and Saloon. The sa. "Tal Hing" is fitted with Wireless. These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshul, Shio- king, Takking & Dosing), and return to Hong Kong (via same Ports) every five or six days.

Fares for round trip (not including meals) $20, Mouls1& Wines are to be obtained on board.

Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Tai Hing Wharf, For information apply to---

In moving the adoption of the report, the chairman mentioned that exactly 100 years ago that day the court of governors of the Marine Society affixed the com- mon seal of the society to an ad- dress for presentation to his Majesty King William IV. on his succession to the Throne. This referred specially to the honour which as William, Duke of Clarence and Lord High Admiral conferred on the society by twice MARINERS WARNED. of England, his Majesty had presiding over its anniversary dinners. The minutes of that day

also recorded the election of one John Pepys, supposed relative of the famous Samuel Pepys, to a life governorship of the Marine Society.

29, Connaught. Road, West, Phone 20893.

UNCHARTED ROCK DISCOVERED.

An uncharted rock, with a least

The chairman pointed out that there was ample room for another depth of 10 feet of water over it 100 boys on board the ship, if at low water of spring tees, has only funds were available, and stated that the committee hoped been discovered near the anchor further support would soon be age between the Taichauflands forthcoming to allow more boys

vote of thanks to the chairman

Alipore, British, str., 3,241 tons, to be given their chance in life. Capt. E. E. Dawson, from The proceedings terminated with Shanghai, buoy No. Al M. M. & Co. Foo Lee, Chinese: str., 859 tons,

*

Capt. S. Kito, from Swatow, buoy No. C46.-Shun Taf Hong. Menelaus, British str., 6,824 tons,

Capt. W. H. Propert, from Shanghai, buoy No. À2.- B. & S. N

Ning Ching, Chinese str. 884 tous,

ך ་

Captain N. Pelleson, from Bangkok, buoy No. C46.-Berg & Co. Shun Lee, Chinese, str., 949 tous, Capt. B. Miyaoka, from Tien- tsin, buoy No, C45.- Yel Tal

Sphinx, French str., 6,724 tona,

Capt Argdrin, from Shang- hal, Kowloon Whart-M, M. Tiibadak, Dutch at 4,801 tons, Capt. D Pais, from Tanjong Priok, buoy No. A25.-J.ON:L Var Hantaz Dutch atr., 2,748 tons, Capt Groothof, from Singa- Tore, buoy No. 100.J.L.

BRITISH CRUISERS IN ANTWERP

– Brussels, July 16, 25 Four English cruisers, the Hawkina, Norfolk, York, and Frobisher atrived at Antwerp at 8:30 pm to-night on the occa aid of the English Week organ ised by the International Exhibi tion In front of the Fort Sainte Marie the skipa-fired a salvo to salute the Belgian soll

The flagship Hawkins was the first to come alongside the quay, where icers of the Belgian Army They board

Admiral

for his services in the chair.

The position of this rock is

Latitude....28 deg: 27′ 48′′ N, Longitude 121 deg. 51′ 30′′ E. British Admiralty Chart No.

1759.

KWONG WING

SUBMARINE FEAT.

Co

Paris, Sept. 4.

An amazing salvage of a seaplane by a anbmarine is reported from Toulon,

A.seaplane got into difficulties and was about to sink when a sub- marine which had observed the situation dived and then rose just under the plane which was thus prevented from sinking and was carried" by the submarine into the Toulon naval base.

The commander of the submarine has received from the Ministry of the Navy a special congratulation for this extraordinary exploit. Transocean Kuomin

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